SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The No. 6 Denison Women's Basketball controlled the second half and pulled away for a 74–57 road win over the Wittenberg Tigers on Tuesday night inside Pam Evans Smith Arena. Denison used  a strong third-quarter surge to improve to 23–1 overall and 12–1 in NCAC play.

First Quarter: The Big Red weathered an early push from Wittenberg in a back-and-forth opening quarter that featured multiple lead changes. After trailing by as many as five, Denison got inside scoring from Molly Dorighi and Anelly Mad-Toingué to briefly take the lead late, but Wittenberg closed the period at the free-throw line to edge ahead 20–18 after one.

Second Quarter: Denison responded after the break with stronger defensive pressure and scoring to seize control in the second quarter against the Wittenberg Tigers. Ada Taute sparked the offense with an early three-point play, Mad-Toingué added points in transition, and Adelyn Moore knocked down a go-ahead three as Denison used a late free-throw run to build a five-point cushion and take a 34–32 lead into halftime.

Third Quarter: The Big Red used a decisive third-quarter run to create separation from the Tigers. After briefly falling behind, Denison answered with back-to-back threes from Brooke Toigo and a strong defensive stretch that fueled a 12–1 surge, pushing the lead to double digits and carrying a 55–45 advantage into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter: Denison put the game away in the fourth quarter, opening with back-to-back three-pointers from Moore to quickly stretch the lead to double digits. Denison controlled the glass and continued to score inside through Taute and Mad-Toingué before Isabelle McFadden's late three pushed the margin to 20, allowing the Big Red to cruise to a 74–57 win over the Wittenberg Tigers.

Key Performers:

• Anelly Mad-Toingué filled up the stat sheet with a team-high 15 points, eight rebounds, four steals, two assists, and two blocks.
• Adelyn Moore added 13 points with six rebounds and a steal.
• Ada Taute chipped in 12 points with two assists and a rebound.
• Abby Cooch contributed five points, three rebounds, three assists, and a steal.

Up Next: The Big Red will wrap up the regular season on Saturday, February 21 against Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops, with both teams battling for positioning and a chance to host the NCAC Tournament.